IAF's AH-64E Apache Makes Emergency Landing

According to India's Ministry of Defence press release, on April 17, 2020, an Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) got airborne from Pathankot Air Force Station. After approximately 1 hr of flying, the helicopter systems' indicated a critical failure which led the crew to carry out a safe landing west of Indora, Punjab. The two pilots of the gunship are said to be safe, and there is no damage to the helicopter.

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These AH-64Es are attached to the Indian Air Force 125 Helicopter Squadron, known as “The Gladiators” at Pathankot airbase. They replaced previously operated Russian-made Mi-25 and Mi-35 gunship helicopters. A second AH-64E squadron is planned for deployment at Jorairbasebase in Assam in northeastern India near the Indo-Chinese border.